FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2020

Media contact: Ana Maria Rosato [email protected]

“We’re deeply disappointed that the governor would allow legislation of this sort to go into law. Georgia code already includes protections for police. This terrible bill was drafted as a direct swipe at Georgians’ participating in the Black Lives Matter protests who are asserting for their constitutional rights,” said Andrea Young, executive director of the ACLU of Georgia.

Media contact: Ana Maria Rosato, [email protected]

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